EPRI To Evaluate Adding Solar Thermal Energy To Coal Plants
Feb 11, 2009
The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) announced that it has launched the second of two projects to help electric power companies add solar energy to fossil-fueled electric power plants, reducing fuel costs and plant emissions...
Silicone-Free Interface Material Provides High Thermal Conductivity
Jan 14, 2009
MH&W International has introduced Keratherm U 90 thermal interface material for use where contamination concerns prohibit the use of silicone-based thermal pads, but where high levels of thermal conductivity are needed for sufficient thermal transfer in hot electronic devices...
Cooling Specialist Acquires Components Provider
May 28, 2008
Waytronx, the provider of openly licensable advanced systems cooling solutions, has acquired CUI, provider of electronic components...
Liquid Cooling Is Coming To Chips and Boards
Mar 26, 2008
Online columnist Lou Pechi argues that the now-popular techniques for cooling chips and pc boards are becoming inadequate as levels of power dissipation continue to rise...
IGBT Baseplates Feature Low CTEs
Sep 12, 2007
CPS’s aluminum silicon carbide (AlSiC) is a metal-matrix composite ideally suited for base-plate material for IGBTs used in high-power applications...
Firm Opens Thermal Design-and-Test Facility
Sep 5, 2007
Degree Controls has opened its center for airflow and thermal technologies (CATT) facility in Santa Clara, Calif. ...
Partnership Targets Data-Center Cooling
Aug 29, 2007
Through an agreement, APC-MGE and STULZ will deliver customers comprehensive, integrated data center cooling solutions and services. ...
Cooling Fan Maker Expands Regional Presence
Aug 22, 2007
Knight Electronics has selected Moulthrop Sales to represent its full line of OEM components and assemblies, including Orion Fans, in Northern California and Nevada. ...
Distributor Expands Thermal Management Offerings
Jun 13, 2007
Mouser Electronics has signed a global distribution agreement with Comair Rotron to stock the latter's heatsink products, ac-dc fans and blowers....
Addressable Digital Temperature Sensor Uses I2C Bus
May 30, 2007
Maxim Integrated Products’ DS75LX is a low-voltage digital temperature sensor that allows up to 27 addresses on one I2C communication bus. ...
PIN-FIN IGBT COOLERS SUIT HYBRID VEHICLES
May 23, 2007
CPS offers AlSiC, a metal-matrix composite pin fins substrate for liquid-cooled high-power module systems used in IGBT power modules for hybrid-electric vehicles. ...
PC Fan Driver Closes the Loop on Airflow Temperature
Apr 25, 2007
Andigilog's single-phase fan motor controller, the aMC8520, provides closed-loop speed control that monitors both rotor speed and temperature....
Thermal Management Firm Expands Manufacturing
Apr 18, 2007
Vette has begun expansion of its ERM Thermal Technologies operations in Ontario, New York. With the additional space, Vette now has more than 600,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing facilities dedicated to thermal solutions. ...
Heatsink Material Benefits Computer Power Supplies
Mar 14, 2007
Laird Technologies' T-gard 20 is a high-performance, electrically conductive insulating material designed for computer power supply applications. ...